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At the end of the 2024/25 season, rye prices in Ukraine reached record levels — 13,000–14,000 UAH/t delivered to the mill. For comparison, in the same period last year, prices were 6,000–7,000 UAH/t . The cost of Ukrainian rye flour increased to 18,000 UAH/t compared to 10,000 UAH/t in May 2024. And products made from imported raw materials already cost about 20,000 UAH/t . According to the Union of Flour Mills of Ukraine, there is a 100% shortage of rye in Ukraine , which...

In May 2025, the average value of the FAO Food Price Index (FPI) was 127.7 points, 0.8% lower than in April. The decline in prices of cereals, sugar and vegetable oils exceeded the increase in the cost of dairy products and meat. Despite this, the overall index was 6.0% higher than the May 2024 figure, but still 20.3% lower than the record set in March 2022.   Vegetable oils The FAO Vegetable Oil Price Index stood at 152.2 points in May, down 3.7% (5.8 points) from April....

In the second (safrinha) corn crop areas in Brazil, periodic rainfall continues, which has a positive effect on the condition of the crops. Yields remain high, although the rains and lower temperatures have slowed the pace of harvesting - in particular, in the states of Mato Grosso do Sul and Paraná, only about 2% of the area has been threshed by the end of May. However, the first crop has already been harvested on 80% of the area. A new wave of precipitation is forecast for next...

North America In the US, especially in the Midwest and Great Plains, very favorable weather conditions continue: occasional showers and thunderstorms support good condition of spring crops. Forecasts for 7-10 days predict new waves of precipitation, which reinforces the USDA's optimistic expectations for the wheat, corn and soybean harvest. In Canada, the prairies are receiving scattered rain, although less than expected. Eastern regions are seeing more precipitation, with more showers...

The weighted average purchase price of grains and oilseeds in Ukraine on CPT terminals, EXW elevators, CPT processors, FCA, CPT dollar, FOB, DAF, CIF   Good weather in Brazil is boosting corn harvests to new record highs, adding to price pressure in July. Weather conditions in the US and EU are quite favorable for the harvest, while Ukraine, Russia and China need more rainfall in June to meet projected figures. Prices for the new crop in Ukraine remain below those for the old crop,...

This year, Romania is experiencing exceptionally favorable conditions for growing grain and oilseed crops. According to estimates by the Ministry of Agriculture and leading analysts, the country could harvest one of the largest harvests in recent years.   Wheat: 40% growth The wheat harvest is estimated at 13.3 million tons, which is 40% more than last year (9.3 million tons). According to expert Cesar Gheorghe, this could even surpass the record harvest of 2021. Such an increase...

The weighted average purchase price of grains and oilseeds in Ukraine on CPT terminals, EXW elevators, CPT processors, FCA, CPT dollar, FOB, DAF, CIF   Jordan held another tender for the purchase of feed barley, where it again purchased cheap barley from Europe, so prices for Ukrainian barley of the new crop will remain under pressure.   The Ministry of Agrarian Policy of Ukraine announced its first pessimistic forecast for the grain and oilseed harvest in Ukraine, which...

Consulting agency Strategie Grains has lowered its forecast for oilseed production in the EU in the 2025/26 MY from 32.5-33 million tons to 32 million tons, which will still significantly exceed last year's 29.1 million tons, which became a 5-year low.   Thus, the forecast for rapeseed production was reduced from 19 to 18.6 million tons (16.85 million tons in the 2024/25 MY), sunflower production from 10.5 to 10.4 (8.8) million tons, and soybean production from 3.1 to 3 million...